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Bank Holiday set to be a scorcher with temperatures to soar to 17C

The May Bank Holiday weekend is set to be a scorcher, with temperatures predicted to soar to 17C over the next few days.

Saturday will be the coolest day of the weekend, although conditions will remain mainly dry with sunny spells.

Northern regions are likely to experience some showers on Saturday, and cloud will increase in south and southwest Munster on Saturday in the evening with some patchy rain developing towards nightfall.

The May Bank Holiday weekend is set to be a scorcher, with temperatures predicted to soar to 17C over the next few days. Pic: NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP via Getty Images

Temperatures nationally will peak somewhere between 14C and 16C on Saturday with mostly light breezes, although Ulster will experience the coolest conditions, with highest temperatures ranging between 11C and 13C.

Saturday night will see dry conditions affecting most areas, along with some patches of mist or fog. Cloudy weather will prevail overnight in Munster, bringing patchy rain or drizzle, mainly in southwestern areas. Lowest temperatures will range between 1C and 3C in northern regions, increasing to somewhere between 4C and 7C further south.

Sunday will be a warmer day, with mist clearing early in the morning and the mercury set to rise to highs ranging between 12C and 17C, warmest in the midlands with light easterly breezes.

Sunday will be a warmer day, with mist clearing early in the morning and the mercury set to rise to highs ranging between 12C and 17C, warmest in the midlands with light easterly breezes. Pic: Rex

Northern regions can expect mostly dry weather and sunny spells on Sunday, although conditions will be cloudier further south, brining patchy rain or drizzle in parts of Munster and south Leinster.

Sunday night will bring cooler temperatures, with lows ranging between 1C and 2C in Ulster, and 5C and 8C further south.

Monday looks set to see a continuation of dry conditions and sunny spells. Southeast to east winds will freshen over the course of the day with some rain moving into southwest coasts on Monday night.

On Monday afternoon, temperatures will peak somewhere between 12C and 17C, sinking to lows between 4C and 8C overnight. Pic: Rex

On Monday afternoon, temperatures will peak somewhere between 12C and 17C, sinking to lows between 4C and 8C overnight.

From Monday night onwards, bands of rain will begin moving up across the country from south and southwestern regions.

Southern and western areas are likely to bear the brunt of the rain, while northern regions will experience the driest conditions.